Emanuel "Chris" Welch

Government & Politics

Welch introduces bill to allow legislative staff to unionize

Peter Hancock

The Illinois House Speaker says he hopes to pass the bill in the upcoming veto session.
Government & Politics

Illinois House Speaker’s staff could test limits of Workers’ Rights Amendment

Peter Hancock

A labor expert says it could be a hard legal argument to make.
Anti-Abortion Advocates Say Lawmakers Going 'Against God's Will'

Brian Mackey

A small gathering of anti-abortion activists prayed in the Illinois Capitol Building Wednesday. It comes as lawmakers are considering whether to further…